Title :
Precision validation of Geant4 electromagnetic physics
Author :
Cirrone, G.A.P. ; Cuttone, G. ; Donadio, S. ; Grichine, V. ; Guatclli, S. ; Gumplinger, P. ; Ivanchenko, V. ; Maire, M. ; Mantero, A. ; Mascialino, B. ; Nieminen, P. ; Pandola, L. ; Parlati, S. ; Pfeiffer, A. ; Pia, M.G. ; Urban, L.
Author_Institution :
INFN LNS, Catania, Italy
Abstract :
The Geant4 toolkit provides an ample set of physics models for electromagnetic interactions. Results from a series of detailed tests with respect to well established reference data sources and experiments are presented, focusing on the precision validation of cross sections and angular distributions of various alternative physics models available in Geant4. Such precision tests are especially relevant for critical applications of simulation models, such as tracking detectors, calorimetry, neutrino and other astroparticle experiments, medical physics.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; energy loss of particles; radiation detection; Geant4 electromagnetic physics; angular distributions; astroparticle experiments; calorimetry; cross sections; electromagnetic interactions; medical physics; neutrino experiments; precision validation; tracking detectors; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Medical simulation; Object oriented modeling; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Packaging; Physics; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2003 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8257-9
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2003.1352088
